EP1977957B1 - Front module and mounting method - Google Patents

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EP1977957B1
EP1977957B1 EP08002648.7A EP08002648A EP1977957B1 EP 1977957 B1 EP1977957 B1 EP 1977957B1 EP 08002648 A EP08002648 A EP 08002648A EP 1977957 B1 EP1977957 B1 EP 1977957B1
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Ralf Dipl.-Ing. Hemmersmeier
Sascha Dipl.-Ing. Schlüter
Vitalij Bauer
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B62—LAND VEHICLES FOR TRAVELLING OTHERWISE THAN ON RAILS
    • B62D—MOTOR VEHICLES; TRAILERS
    • B62D25/00—Superstructure or monocoque structure sub-units; Parts or details thereof not otherwise provided for
    • B62D25/08—Front or rear portions
    • B62D25/082—Engine compartments
    • B62D25/084—Radiator supports
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
    • B60Q—ARRANGEMENT OF SIGNALLING OR LIGHTING DEVICES, THE MOUNTING OR SUPPORTING THEREOF OR CIRCUITS THEREFOR, FOR VEHICLES IN GENERAL
    • B60Q1/00—Arrangement of optical signalling or lighting devices, the mounting or supporting thereof or circuits therefor
    • B60Q1/02—Arrangement of optical signalling or lighting devices, the mounting or supporting thereof or circuits therefor the devices being primarily intended to illuminate the way ahead or to illuminate other areas of way or environments
    • B60Q1/04—Arrangement of optical signalling or lighting devices, the mounting or supporting thereof or circuits therefor the devices being primarily intended to illuminate the way ahead or to illuminate other areas of way or environments the devices being headlights
    • B60Q1/0408—Arrangement of optical signalling or lighting devices, the mounting or supporting thereof or circuits therefor the devices being primarily intended to illuminate the way ahead or to illuminate other areas of way or environments the devices being headlights built into the vehicle body, e.g. details concerning the mounting of the headlamps on the vehicle body
    • B60Q1/045—Arrangement of optical signalling or lighting devices, the mounting or supporting thereof or circuits therefor the devices being primarily intended to illuminate the way ahead or to illuminate other areas of way or environments the devices being headlights built into the vehicle body, e.g. details concerning the mounting of the headlamps on the vehicle body with provision for adjusting the alignment of the headlamp housing with respect to the vehicle body
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
    • B60Q—ARRANGEMENT OF SIGNALLING OR LIGHTING DEVICES, THE MOUNTING OR SUPPORTING THEREOF OR CIRCUITS THEREFOR, FOR VEHICLES IN GENERAL
    • B60Q1/00—Arrangement of optical signalling or lighting devices, the mounting or supporting thereof or circuits therefor
    • B60Q1/02—Arrangement of optical signalling or lighting devices, the mounting or supporting thereof or circuits therefor the devices being primarily intended to illuminate the way ahead or to illuminate other areas of way or environments
    • B60Q1/04—Arrangement of optical signalling or lighting devices, the mounting or supporting thereof or circuits therefor the devices being primarily intended to illuminate the way ahead or to illuminate other areas of way or environments the devices being headlights
    • B60Q1/0408—Arrangement of optical signalling or lighting devices, the mounting or supporting thereof or circuits therefor the devices being primarily intended to illuminate the way ahead or to illuminate other areas of way or environments the devices being headlights built into the vehicle body, e.g. details concerning the mounting of the headlamps on the vehicle body
    • B60Q1/0475—Arrangement of optical signalling or lighting devices, the mounting or supporting thereof or circuits therefor the devices being primarily intended to illuminate the way ahead or to illuminate other areas of way or environments the devices being headlights built into the vehicle body, e.g. details concerning the mounting of the headlamps on the vehicle body with provisions for pre-mounting, for temporary holding the headlamp before or during final mounting

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  • the invention relates to a front end module for vehicles according to the preamble of claim 1.
  • a front end module for vehicles which has a mounting bracket with a plurality of transverse and vertical struts. At opposite end portions of the mounting bracket each a headlight-carrying arm is attached to a vertical strut of the mounting bracket. To compensate for existing tolerances in the assembly of the module carrier to the vehicle, the support arm is formed elastically.
  • the elastic deformability of the support arm is not sufficient, especially if the mounting of the front end module in the direction of the vehicle longitudinal axis to take place and a housing of the optical components of the headlight receiving a cross section having, which is comparable to the size of a lens of the headlight, through which a front opening of the headlight housing is covered.
  • From the generic EP 1 932 749 A1 is a front end module with a mounting bracket to which a support arm can be fastened known.
  • the support arm carries a: headlight.
  • the holding arm has a hinge portion, by means of which the holding arm is pivotable about a vertical pivot axis. A linear displacement of the support arm is not provided.
  • the WO 2008/022904 A1 discloses a front end module for vehicles with a mounting bracket to which a support arm can be fastened, which carries a headlight.
  • elastic spring means are provided, which are resilient and thus deformable in the transverse direction.
  • the EP 1 702 834 A2 a front end module for vehicles with a mounting bracket, which is connected to a headlight supporting a support arm via an elastic element.
  • the elastic element allows a resilient displacement of the support arm transversely to the vehicle longitudinal axis.
  • a front end module for vehicles with a mounting bracket which comprises a support arm to which a headlight is attached.
  • the headlight is slidably disposed on the support arm by means of a pinion-rack connection transversely to the vehicle longitudinal axis.
  • Object of the present invention is therefore to develop a front end module such that the assembly cost for a fitted with a headlight front end module is reduced, the assembly is carried out substantially in the direction of a vehicle longitudinal axis and wherein the vehicle already in the mounting position adjacent to the headlight Side part is mounted.
  • the invention has the features of claim 1.
  • the particular advantage of the front-end module according to the invention is that the front-end module can be fastened to the vehicle together with headlights mounted on the same, it being ensured that the headlight has a predetermined contouring relative to an adjacent side part of the vehicle.
  • the support arm is mounted transversely to the vehicle longitudinal axis displaceable between a pre-assembly and an adjustment position, on the one hand, a secure positioning of the front end module can be ensured on the vehicle, in which the headlight is located in a predetermined recess of the vehicle.
  • the front end module can be moved in the direction of the vehicle longitudinal axis until the mounting bracket together with the headlamps a predetermined mounting position in which the mounting bracket extends perpendicular to the vehicle longitudinal axis has reached.
  • This can be done without the risk of collision of the headlamp with a in the final assembly position immediately adjacent to the same side part of the vehicle. Only by moving the retaining arm from the pre-assembly into an adjustment position in which the support arm is alignable relative to the mounting bracket, an end position thereof can be set, in which the headlamp has a predetermined contouring to the adjacent side part.
  • An assembly of the front-end module on the vehicle can thus advantageously take place without undesired collision occurring between the headlight and the side part of the vehicle.
  • the fastening means comprise a tab which has a keyhole-shaped recess and which cooperates with a fastening bolt which engages in the recess of the tab.
  • the front end module of the support arm is held on such a fastening means on a strut of the mounting bracket that it can be fixed in the preassembly with a relatively small clearance on the strut and in the adjustment position with a relatively large clearance on the strut.
  • a defined relative position of the support arm is ensured to the mounting bracket in the preassembly, so that in particular an undesirable collision of the headlamp is prevented with the side part when moving the front end module in its installed position. Due to the relatively large game in the adjustment position of the support arm can be a customized Align the headlight to adjacent side panels of the vehicle.
  • the tab is widened in the direction of the vehicle longitudinal axis, wherein the support arm is pre-fixed in the pre-assembly in a narrow region of the tab.
  • a wide end of the recess allows alignment of the retaining arm in a direction perpendicular to the vehicle longitudinal center plane extending adjustment plane, wherein the support arm and the headlight in the direction of the side part or against the vehicle longitudinal axis is displaceable and then finally fixed.
  • this can be done in a simple manner a variable adjustment or alignment of the support arm or the headlamp in relation to the vehicle.
  • a front end module 1 for vehicles extends substantially the entire width of the motor vehicle and is mounted in a front region thereof.
  • the front-end module 1 has an elongated mounting bracket 2 with an upper transverse strut 3, with a lower transverse strut 4 and with the same connecting vertical struts 5.
  • the vertical struts 5 are spaced from each other and define opposite side portions of the mounting bracket 2. In these side areas each a headlight 6 is arranged, which is mounted on retaining means 7 on a support arm 8.
  • the holding arm 8 is connected via fastening means 9 with the vertical strut 5 of the mounting bracket 2.
  • the mounting bracket 2 is formed symmetrically with respect to a vertical longitudinal center plane L of the front end module 1.
  • the headlights 6 extend at opposite end portions of the mounting bracket 2 and adjoin in a final assembly position of the support arm 8 with its outer peripheral edges 10 on a side part (fender) of the vehicle, not shown.
  • the headlight 6 has a cup-shaped housing 11, the front opening is covered by a transparent cover plate 12.
  • the cross section of the housing 11 or the height and width of the housing 11 corresponds to the surface of the cover plate 12th
  • the mounting bracket 2 for example components of a motor cooling group or an air conditioning system or a bumper cross member, which can be arranged in a region between the opposite transverse struts 3 and 4 and the vertical struts 5.
  • FIG. 3 the holding arm 8 on one of the longitudinal center plane L side facing two retaining fingers 13 which are each formed as a flap 14 at the ends.
  • the tab 14 is used together with a corresponding attachment opening 15 of the vertical strut 5 and a fastening bolt 16 as a fastening means 9 for fastening the support arm 8 on the vertical strut 5 of the mounting bracket. 2
  • the tab 14 has a keyhole-shaped recess 17 which includes a first narrow end 18 and a second wide end 19.
  • the second wide end 19 is arranged on one of the vertical longitudinal center plane L facing side and the first narrow end 18 on a side facing away from the longitudinal center plane L side of the recess 17 so that the recess 17 is widened in the direction of the longitudinal center plane L or the vehicle longitudinal axis ,
  • the dimension of the first narrow end 18 is selected such that the fastening bolt 16 can engage with little play in the first narrow end 18.
  • the fastening bolt 16, which is in screw engagement with the fastening opening 15 of the vertical strut 5, for example with an external thread, can be connected in a clamping manner to the first narrow end 18 of the recess 17.
  • the holding arm 8 is thus recognized only by engagement of the fastening bolt in the narrow end 18 of the retaining finger 13 on the mounting bracket 2, without a final fixation has been made.
  • the second wide end 19 of the recess 17 is selected such that the fastening bolt 16 can engage with a large clearance in the recess 17 and then the support arm 8 is moved so that the fastening bolt 16 clampingly engages in the narrow end 18 of the recess 17. As a result, a prefixing of the support arm 7 is effected in the pre-assembly.
  • the second wide end 19 of the recess has such a dimension that the fastening bolt 16 is displaceable perpendicular to the longitudinal center plane L in an adjustment plane Y-Z plane which is perpendicular to the vehicle longitudinal axis or longitudinal center plane L.
  • an alignment of the holding arm 8 or the headlight 6 can thus take place in relation to a side part of the vehicle.
  • the recess 17 has a length A such that the fastening bolt 16 can be displaced relative to the tab 14 about a linear guide path F.
  • the fastening bolt 16 can be displaced relative to the tab 14 from the pre-assembly position to the final assembly position, wherein the guide path F extends in an acute opening angle range ⁇ in the adjustment plane YZ.
  • the guide path F can thus be composed of a movement component in the Y direction and Z direction.
  • the headlight 6 is fastened to the holding arm 8 via the holding means 7.
  • the retaining arm 8 is fastened via the fastening means 9 to the vertical strut 5 of the mounting bracket 2, the retaining arm 8 being brought into a preassembly position, in which the fastening bolt 16 engages the narrow end 18 of the recess 17 of the tab 14.
  • the holding arm 8 can also be brought first to the vertical strut 5 in the pre-assembly and then the headlight 6 are fixed to the support arm 8.
  • the front end module 1 is moved in the direction of the vehicle longitudinal axis (X direction) from the front in the direction of the vehicle until the front end module 1 has reached an installed position in which it attaches to structural parts of the vehicle or the vehicle body via fastening means, not shown becomes.
  • the holding arm is in the preassembly position, in which the holding arm 8 or the headlight 6 is arranged closer in the direction of the vehicle longitudinal center axis, the front end module 1 can be moved to the installed position, without any unwanted collision (collision) of the headlamp. 6 takes place with the existing side part (fender) of the vehicle.
  • the holding arm 8 can be moved out of the pre-assembly position into an adjustment position, in which the lug 14 can extend relative to the fastening bolt 16 along a linear guide path F which can run in the adjustment plane (YZ direction) , can be aligned with respect to the side part of the vehicle.
  • the holding arm 8 is moved in the adjustment plane until the headlight 6 has a predetermined contouring to the adjacent side part of the vehicle or an outer peripheral edge 10 directly adjacent to the side part of the vehicle.
  • the holding arm 8 has reached its final assembly position, so that the retaining fingers 13 by means of one with the fastening bolt 16 in rotary engagement engageable mounting nut 20 is fixed to the vertical strut 5.
  • a fixation of the headlight 6 via fastening means not shown, on the upper transverse strut 3.
  • the fastening means are formed on the upper side of the headlight 6 or on the upper transverse strut 3 such that a displaceability in the Y and in the Z direction is given.
  • a pre-fixing of the headlamp 6 on the upper cross member 3 already take place when attaching the headlamp 6 to the support arm 8.

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Die Erfindung betrifft ein Frontendmodul für Fahrzeuge nach dem Oberbegriff des Patentanspruches 1.The invention relates to a front end module for vehicles according to the preamble of claim 1.

Aus der EP 1 232 932 B1 ist ein Frontendmodul für Fahrzeuge bekannt, das einen Montageträger mit einer Mehrzahl von Quer- und Vertikalstreben aufweist. An gegenüberliegenden Endbereichen des Montageträgers ist jeweils ein Scheinwerfer tragender Haltearm an einer Vertikalstrebe des Montageträgers befestigt. Um vorhandene Toleranzen bei der Montage des Modulträgers an dem Fahrzeug auszugleichen, ist der Haltearm elastisch ausgebildet. Wenn der Scheinwerfer zusammen mit dem Montageträger an dem Fahrzeug befestigt werden soll, reicht die elastische Verformbarkeit des Haltearms jedoch nicht aus, insbesondere dann nicht, wenn die Montage des Frontendmoduls in Richtung der Fahrzeuglängsachse erfolgen soll und ein die optischen Bauelemente des Scheinwerfers aufnehmendes Gehäuse einen Querschnitt aufweist, der vergleichbar ist mit der Größe einer Abschlussscheibe des Scheinwerfers, durch die eine vordere Öffnung des Scheinwerfergehäuses abgedeckt ist.From the EP 1 232 932 B1 a front end module for vehicles is known, which has a mounting bracket with a plurality of transverse and vertical struts. At opposite end portions of the mounting bracket each a headlight-carrying arm is attached to a vertical strut of the mounting bracket. To compensate for existing tolerances in the assembly of the module carrier to the vehicle, the support arm is formed elastically. If the headlamp is to be fastened together with the mounting bracket on the vehicle, however, the elastic deformability of the support arm is not sufficient, especially if the mounting of the front end module in the direction of the vehicle longitudinal axis to take place and a housing of the optical components of the headlight receiving a cross section having, which is comparable to the size of a lens of the headlight, through which a front opening of the headlight housing is covered.

Aus der gattungsgemäßen EP 1 932 749 A1 ist ein Frontendmodul mit einem Montageträger, an dem ein Haltearm befestigbar ist bekannt. Der Haltearm trägt einen:Scheinwerfer. Zum Verbringen des Scheinwerfers in eine Justierposition weist der Haltearm einen Scharnierabschnitt auf, mittels dessen der Haltearm um eine vertikale Schwenkachse verschwenkbar ist. Ein lineares Verschieben des Haltearms ist nicht vorgesehen.From the generic EP 1 932 749 A1 is a front end module with a mounting bracket to which a support arm can be fastened known. The support arm carries a: headlight. To bring the headlamp in an adjustment position, the holding arm has a hinge portion, by means of which the holding arm is pivotable about a vertical pivot axis. A linear displacement of the support arm is not provided.

Die WO 2008/022904 A1 offenbart ein Frontendmodul für Fahrzeuge mit einem Montageträger, an dem ein Haltearm befestigbar ist, der einen Scheinwerfer trägt. Zum Verschieben des Haltearms quer zur Fahrzeuglängsachse sind elastische Federmittel vorgesehen, die in Querrichtung nachgiebig und damit verformbar ausgestaltet sind.The WO 2008/022904 A1 discloses a front end module for vehicles with a mounting bracket to which a support arm can be fastened, which carries a headlight. For displacing the holding arm transversely to the vehicle longitudinal axis elastic spring means are provided, which are resilient and thus deformable in the transverse direction.

Ferner offenbart die EP 1 702 834 A2 ein Frontendmodul für Fahrzeuge mit einem Montageträger, der mit einem einen Scheinwerfer tragenden Haltearm über ein elastisches Element verbunden ist. Das elastische Element ermöglicht ein federndes Verschieben des Haltearms quer zur Fahrzeuglängsachse.Further, the EP 1 702 834 A2 a front end module for vehicles with a mounting bracket, which is connected to a headlight supporting a support arm via an elastic element. The elastic element allows a resilient displacement of the support arm transversely to the vehicle longitudinal axis.

Aus der EP 1 544 032 A1 ist weiterhin ein Frontendmodul für Fahrzeuge mit einem Montageträger bekannt, der einen Haltearm umfasst, an dem ein Scheinwerfer befestigt ist.From the EP 1 544 032 A1 Further, a front end module for vehicles with a mounting bracket is known, which comprises a support arm to which a headlight is attached.

Der Scheinwerfer ist an dem Haltearm mittels einer Ritzel-Zahnstangen-Verbindung quer zur Fahrzeuglängsachse verschiebbar angeordnet..The headlight is slidably disposed on the support arm by means of a pinion-rack connection transversely to the vehicle longitudinal axis.

Aufgabe der vorliegenden Erfindung ist es daher, ein Frontendmodul derart weiterzubilden, dass der Montageaufwand für ein mit einem Scheinwerfer bestücktes Frontendmodul verringert wird, wobei die Montage im Wesentlichen in Richtung einer Fahrzeuglängsachse erfolgt und wobei an dem Fahrzeug bereits ein in der Montagestellung an den Scheinwerfer angrenzendes Seitenteil montiert ist.Object of the present invention is therefore to develop a front end module such that the assembly cost for a fitted with a headlight front end module is reduced, the assembly is carried out substantially in the direction of a vehicle longitudinal axis and wherein the vehicle already in the mounting position adjacent to the headlight Side part is mounted.

Zur Lösung dieser Aufgabe weist die Erfindung die Merkmale des Patentanspruches 1 auf.To solve this problem, the invention has the features of claim 1.

Der besondere Vorteil des erfindungsgemäßen Frontendmoduls besteht darin, dass das Frontendmodul zusammen mit an demselben montierte Scheinwerfer an das Fahrzeug befestigt werden kann, wobei sichergestellt ist, dass der Scheinwerfer eine vorgegebene Konturierung relativ zu einem benachbarten Seitenteil des Fahrzeugs aufweist. Dadurch, dass der Haltearm quer zur Fahrzeuglängsachse zwischen einer Vormontageposition und einer Justierposition verschiebbar gelagert ist, kann zum einen eine sichere Positionierung des Frontendmoduls an dem Fahrzeug gewährleistet werden, in der sich der Scheinwerfer in einer vorgegebenen Ausnehmung des Fahrzeugs befindet. Vorzugsweise kann das Frontendmodul in Richtung der Fahrzeuglängsachse bewegt werden, bis der Montageträger zusammen mit den Scheinwerfern eine vorgegebene Einbaulage, in der sich der Montageträger senkrecht zur Fahrzeuglängsachse erstreckt, erreicht hat. Dies kann erfolgen, ohne die Gefahr des Zusammenstoßes des Scheinwerfers mit einem in der Endmontageposition unmittelbar an demselben angrenzenden Seitenteil des Fahrzeugs. Erst durch Verschieben des Haltearmes aus der Vormontageposition in eine Justierposition, in der der Haltearm relativ zu dem Montageträger ausrichtbar ist, kann eine Endposition desselben eingestellt werden, in der der Scheinwerfer eine vorgegebene Konturierung zu dem angrenzenden Seitenteil aufweist. Vorteilhaft kann somit eine Montage des Frontendmoduls an dem Fahrzeug erfolgen, ohne dass ein unerwünschter Zusammenstoß zwischen dem Scheinwerfer und dem Seitenteil des Fahrzeugs eintritt. Nach der Erfindung umfassen die Befestigungsmittel eine Lasche, die eine schlüssellochförmige Ausnehmung aufweist und die mit einem Befestigungsbolzen zusammenwirkt, der in die Ausnehmung der Lasche eingreift.The particular advantage of the front-end module according to the invention is that the front-end module can be fastened to the vehicle together with headlights mounted on the same, it being ensured that the headlight has a predetermined contouring relative to an adjacent side part of the vehicle. Characterized in that the support arm is mounted transversely to the vehicle longitudinal axis displaceable between a pre-assembly and an adjustment position, on the one hand, a secure positioning of the front end module can be ensured on the vehicle, in which the headlight is located in a predetermined recess of the vehicle. Preferably, the front end module can be moved in the direction of the vehicle longitudinal axis until the mounting bracket together with the headlamps a predetermined mounting position in which the mounting bracket extends perpendicular to the vehicle longitudinal axis has reached. This can be done without the risk of collision of the headlamp with a in the final assembly position immediately adjacent to the same side part of the vehicle. Only by moving the retaining arm from the pre-assembly into an adjustment position in which the support arm is alignable relative to the mounting bracket, an end position thereof can be set, in which the headlamp has a predetermined contouring to the adjacent side part. An assembly of the front-end module on the vehicle can thus advantageously take place without undesired collision occurring between the headlight and the side part of the vehicle. According to the invention, the fastening means comprise a tab which has a keyhole-shaped recess and which cooperates with a fastening bolt which engages in the recess of the tab.

Nach einer bevorzugten Ausführungsform des Frontendmoduls ist der Haltearm über solche Befestigungsmittel an einer Strebe des Montageträgers gehalten, dass er in der Vormontageposition mit einem relativ geringen Spiel an der Strebe und in der Justierposition mit einem relativ großem Spiel an der Strebe festlegbar ist. Hierdurch wird eine definierte Relativlage des Haltearms zu dem Montageträger in der Vormontageposition gewährleistet, so dass insbesondere eine unerwünschte Kollision des Scheinwerfers mit dem Seitenteil beim Verbringen des Frontendmoduls in seine Einbaulage verhindert wird. Durch das relativ große Spiel in der Justierposition des Haltearms kann eine angepasste Ausrichtung des Scheinwerfers an angrenzende Seitenteile des Fahrzeugs erfolgen.According to a preferred embodiment of the front end module of the support arm is held on such a fastening means on a strut of the mounting bracket that it can be fixed in the preassembly with a relatively small clearance on the strut and in the adjustment position with a relatively large clearance on the strut. In this way, a defined relative position of the support arm is ensured to the mounting bracket in the preassembly, so that in particular an undesirable collision of the headlamp is prevented with the side part when moving the front end module in its installed position. Due to the relatively large game in the adjustment position of the support arm can be a customized Align the headlight to adjacent side panels of the vehicle.

Vorzugsweise ist die Lasche in Richtung der Fahrzeuglängsachse verbreitert ausgebildet, wobei der Haltearm in der Vormontageposition in einem schmalen Bereich der Lasche vorfixiert ist. Hierdurch wird beim Verbringen des Frontendmoduls in die Einbaulage eine Kollision des Scheinwerfers mit dem randseitigen Seitenteil des Fahrzeugs sicher vermieden. Ein breites Ende der Ausnehmung ermöglicht eine Ausrichtung des Haltearmes in einer senkrecht zur Fahrzeuglängsmittelebene verlaufenden Justierebene, wobei der Haltearm und der Scheinwerfer in Richtung des Seitenteils bzw. entgegen der Fahrzeuglängsachse verschiebbar und dann endgültig fixierbar ist. Vorteilhaft kann hierdurch auf einfache Weise eine variable Anpassung bzw. Ausrichtung des Haltearms bzw. des Scheinwerfers in Relation zu dem Fahrzeug erfolgen.Preferably, the tab is widened in the direction of the vehicle longitudinal axis, wherein the support arm is pre-fixed in the pre-assembly in a narrow region of the tab. As a result, a collision of the headlight with the peripheral side part of the vehicle is reliably avoided when moving the front end module in the installed position. A wide end of the recess allows alignment of the retaining arm in a direction perpendicular to the vehicle longitudinal center plane extending adjustment plane, wherein the support arm and the headlight in the direction of the side part or against the vehicle longitudinal axis is displaceable and then finally fixed. Advantageously, this can be done in a simple manner a variable adjustment or alignment of the support arm or the headlamp in relation to the vehicle.

Weitere Vorteile der Erfindung ergeben sich aus den weiteren Unteransprüchen.Further advantages of the invention will become apparent from the further subclaims.

Ein Ausführungsbeispiel der Erfindung wird nachfolgend anhand der Zeichnungen näher erläutert.An embodiment of the invention will be explained in more detail with reference to the drawings.

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Figur 1
eine perspektivische Darstellung eines Frontendmoduls von vorne mit lediglich einem montierten Scheinwerfer,
Figur 2
eine perspektivische Vorderansicht des Frontendmoduls ohne montierte Scheinwerfer,
Figur 3
eine Vorderansicht des Frontendmoduls in einer Vormontageposition an gegenüberliegenden Enden des Frontendmoduls angeordneter Haltearme, bevor die Scheinwerfer an denselben montiert werden,
Figur 4
eine Vorderansicht eines Endbereichs des Frontendmoduls, bei der sich der Haltearm in einer Vormontageposition befindet,
Figur 5
eine Vorderansicht eines Endbereichs des Frontendmoduls, bei der sich der Haltearm in einer Endmontageposition befindet,
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eine vergrößerte Darstellung eines Befestigungsbereiches des Haltearmes in der Vormontageposition, wobei der Haltearm senkrecht zu einer vertikalen Längsmittelebene des Frontendmoduls bzw. des Fahrzeugs um einen Verschiebeweg F (Justierrichtung) in die Endmontageposition verschiebbar gelagert ist,
Figur 7
eine vergrößerte Darstellung des Befestigungsbereiches des Haltearms in der Endmontageposition und
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eine Vorderansicht des Haltearmes.
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FIG. 1
a perspective view of a front end module from the front with only one mounted headlight,
FIG. 2
a front perspective view of the front end module without mounted headlights,
FIG. 3
a front view of the front end module in a preassembly position at opposite ends of the front end module arranged holding arms before the headlamps are mounted on the same,
FIG. 4
a front view of an end portion of the front end module, wherein the holding arm is in a pre-assembly,
FIG. 5
a front view of an end portion of the front end module, wherein the holding arm is in a final assembly position,
FIG. 6
an enlarged view of a mounting portion of the support arm in the preassembly position, wherein the support arm is mounted perpendicular to a vertical longitudinal center plane of the front end module or the vehicle by a displacement path F (adjustment direction) in the final assembly position,
FIG. 7
an enlarged view of the mounting portion of the support arm in the final assembly position and
FIG. 8
a front view of the holding arm.

Ein Frontendmodul 1 für Fahrzeuge erstreckt sich im Wesentlichen über die gesamte Breite des Kraftfahrzeugs und wird in einem vorderen Bereich desselben montiert.A front end module 1 for vehicles extends substantially the entire width of the motor vehicle and is mounted in a front region thereof.

Das Frontendmodul 1 weist einen langgestreckten Montageträger 2 mit einer oberen Querstrebe 3, mit einer unteren Querstrebe 4 sowie mit dieselbe verbindende Vertikalstreben 5 auf. Die Vertikalstreben 5 sind beabstandet zueinander angeordnet und begrenzen gegenüberliegende Seitenbereiche des Montageträgers 2. In diesen Seitenbereichen ist jeweils ein Scheinwerfer 6 angeordnet, der über Haltemittel 7 auf einen Haltearm 8 gelagert ist. Der Haltearm 8 ist über Befestigungsmittel 9 mit der Vertikalstrebe 5 des Montageträgers 2 verbunden.The front-end module 1 has an elongated mounting bracket 2 with an upper transverse strut 3, with a lower transverse strut 4 and with the same connecting vertical struts 5. The vertical struts 5 are spaced from each other and define opposite side portions of the mounting bracket 2. In these side areas each a headlight 6 is arranged, which is mounted on retaining means 7 on a support arm 8. The holding arm 8 is connected via fastening means 9 with the vertical strut 5 of the mounting bracket 2.

Der Montageträger 2 ist bezüglich einer vertikalen Längsmittelebene L des Frontendmoduls 1 symmetrisch ausgebildet. Die Scheinwerfer 6 erstrecken sich an gegenüberliegenden Endbereichen des Montageträgers 2 und grenzen in einer Endmontageposition des Haltearmes 8 mit ihren äußeren Randkanten 10 an einem nicht dargestellten Seitenteil (Kotflügel) des Fahrzeugs an.The mounting bracket 2 is formed symmetrically with respect to a vertical longitudinal center plane L of the front end module 1. The headlights 6 extend at opposite end portions of the mounting bracket 2 and adjoin in a final assembly position of the support arm 8 with its outer peripheral edges 10 on a side part (fender) of the vehicle, not shown.

Wie insbesondere aus Figur 1 ersichtlich ist, weist der Scheinwerfer 6 ein topfförmiges Gehäuse 11 auf, dessen vordere Öffnung durch eine transparente Abschlussscheibe 12 abgedeckt ist. Der Querschnitt des Gehäuses 11 bzw. die Höhe und Breite des Gehäuses 11 korrespondiert zu der Fläche der Abschlussscheibe 12.As in particular from FIG. 1 it can be seen, the headlight 6 has a cup-shaped housing 11, the front opening is covered by a transparent cover plate 12. The cross section of the housing 11 or the height and width of the housing 11 corresponds to the surface of the cover plate 12th

Neben dem Scheinwerfer 6 können von dem Montageträger 2 weitere Bauteile aufgenommen werden, beispielsweise Bauteile einer Motorkühlungsgruppe oder einer Klimaanlage oder eins Stoßfängerquerträgers, die in einem Bereich zwischen den gegenüberliegenden Querstreben 3 und 4 und den Vertikalstreben 5 angeordnet sein können.In addition to the headlight 6, other components can be received by the mounting bracket 2, for example components of a motor cooling group or an air conditioning system or a bumper cross member, which can be arranged in a region between the opposite transverse struts 3 and 4 and the vertical struts 5.

Wie besser aus Figur 3 ersichtlich ist, weist der Haltearm 8 auf einer der Längsmittelebene L zugewandten Seite zwei Haltefinger 13 auf, die endseitig jeweils als eine Lasche 14 ausgebildet sind. Die Lasche 14 dient zusammen mit einer korrespondierenden Befestigungsöffnung 15 der Vertikalstrebe 5 und einem Befestigungsbolzen 16 als Befestigungsmittel 9 zur Befestigung des Haltearms 8 an der Vertikalstrebe 5 des Montageträgers 2.How better FIG. 3 can be seen, the holding arm 8 on one of the longitudinal center plane L side facing two retaining fingers 13 which are each formed as a flap 14 at the ends. The tab 14 is used together with a corresponding attachment opening 15 of the vertical strut 5 and a fastening bolt 16 as a fastening means 9 for fastening the support arm 8 on the vertical strut 5 of the mounting bracket. 2

Damit der Haltearm 8 zwischen einer in den Figuren 4, 6 dargestellten Vormontageposition und einer in den Figuren 5, 7 dargestellten Endmontageposition relativ zu dem Montageträger 2 verschiebbar ist, weist die Lasche 14 eine schlüssellochförmige Ausnehmung 17 auf, die ein erstes schmales Ende 18 und ein zweites breites Ende 19 umfasst. Das zweite breite Ende 19 ist auf einer der vertikalen Längsmittelebene L zugewandten Seite und das erste schmale Ende 18 auf einer der Längsmittelebene L abgewandten Seite der Ausnehmung 17 angeordnet, so dass die Ausnehmung 17 in Richtung zu der Längsmittelebene L bzw. der Fahrzeuglängsachse verbreitert ausgebildet ist.Thus, the support arm 8 between a in the FIGS. 4 . 6 shown pre-assembly position and one in the Figures 5 . 7 shown final position relative to the mounting bracket 2 is displaceable, the tab 14 has a keyhole-shaped recess 17 which includes a first narrow end 18 and a second wide end 19. The second wide end 19 is arranged on one of the vertical longitudinal center plane L facing side and the first narrow end 18 on a side facing away from the longitudinal center plane L side of the recess 17 so that the recess 17 is widened in the direction of the longitudinal center plane L or the vehicle longitudinal axis ,

Die Dimension des ersten schmalen Endes 18 ist derart gewählt, dass der Befestigungsbolzen 16 mit geringem Spiel in das erste schmale Ende 18 eingreifen kann. Der Befestigungsbolzen 16, der beispielsweise mit einem Außengewinde in Schraubeingriff mit der Befestigungsöffnung 15 der Vertikalstrebe 5 ist, kann klemmend mit dem ersten schmalen Ende 18 der Ausnehmung 17 verbunden sein. Der Haltearm 8 ist somit lediglich unter Eingreifen des Befestigungsbolzens in das schmale Ende 18 des Haltefingers 13 an dem Montageträger 2 angesetzt, ohne dass eine endgültige Fixierung vorgenommen worden ist.The dimension of the first narrow end 18 is selected such that the fastening bolt 16 can engage with little play in the first narrow end 18. The fastening bolt 16, which is in screw engagement with the fastening opening 15 of the vertical strut 5, for example with an external thread, can be connected in a clamping manner to the first narrow end 18 of the recess 17. The holding arm 8 is thus recognized only by engagement of the fastening bolt in the narrow end 18 of the retaining finger 13 on the mounting bracket 2, without a final fixation has been made.

Das zweite breite Ende 19 der Ausnehmung 17 ist derart gewählt, dass der Befestigungsbolzen 16 mit großem Spiel in die Ausnehmung 17 eingreifen kann und dann der Haltearm 8 so verschoben wird, dass der Befestigungsbolzen 16 klemmend in das schmale Ende 18 der Ausnehmung 17 eingreift. Hierdurch wird eine Vorfixierung des Haltearms 7 in der Vormontageposition bewirkt.The second wide end 19 of the recess 17 is selected such that the fastening bolt 16 can engage with a large clearance in the recess 17 and then the support arm 8 is moved so that the fastening bolt 16 clampingly engages in the narrow end 18 of the recess 17. As a result, a prefixing of the support arm 7 is effected in the pre-assembly.

Das zweite breite Ende 19 der Ausnehmung weist eine solche Dimension auf, dass der Befestigungsbolzen 16 senkrecht zu der Längsmittelebene L in einer Justierebene Y-Z-Ebene, die senkrecht zur Fahrzeuglängsachse bzw. Längsmittelebene L verläuft, verschiebbar ist. In einer Justierposition des Haltearmes 8 kann somit eine Ausrichtung des Haltearmes 8 bzw. des Scheinwerfers 6 in Relation zu einem Seitenteil des Fahrzeugs erfolgen.The second wide end 19 of the recess has such a dimension that the fastening bolt 16 is displaceable perpendicular to the longitudinal center plane L in an adjustment plane Y-Z plane which is perpendicular to the vehicle longitudinal axis or longitudinal center plane L. In an adjustment position of the holding arm 8, an alignment of the holding arm 8 or the headlight 6 can thus take place in relation to a side part of the vehicle.

Wie insbesondere aus Figur 6 ersichtlich ist, weist die Ausnehmung 17 eine solche Länge A auf, dass der Befestigungsbolzen 16 relativ zu der Lasche 14 um einen linearen Führungsweg F verschoben werden kann. Der Befestigungsbolzen 16 kann relativ zu der Lasche 14 aus der Vormontageposition in die Endmontageposition verschoben werden, wobei der Führungsweg F in einem spitzen Öffnungswinkelbereich α in der Justierebene Y-Z verläuft. Der Führungsweg F kann sich somit aus einer Bewegungskomponente in Y-Richtung und Z-Richtung zusammensetzen.As in particular from FIG. 6 it can be seen, the recess 17 has a length A such that the fastening bolt 16 can be displaced relative to the tab 14 about a linear guide path F. The fastening bolt 16 can be displaced relative to the tab 14 from the pre-assembly position to the final assembly position, wherein the guide path F extends in an acute opening angle range α in the adjustment plane YZ. The guide path F can thus be composed of a movement component in the Y direction and Z direction.

Im Folgenden wird das Verfahren zur Montage des Frontendmoduls 1 im Fahrzeug bzw. an der Fahrzeugkarosserie näher beschrieben. In einem ersten Schritt wird der Scheinwerfer 6 über die Haltemittel 7 an dem Haltearm 8 befestigt. In einem zweiten Schritt wird der Haltearm 8 über die Befestigungsmittel 9 an der Vertikalstrebe 5 des Montageträgers 2 befestigt, wobei der Haltearm 8 in eine Vormontageposition verbracht wird, in der der Befestigungsbolzen 16 am schmalen Ende 18 der Ausnehmung 17 der Lasche 14 eingreift.The method for mounting the front-end module 1 in the vehicle or on the vehicle body is described in more detail below. In a first step, the headlight 6 is fastened to the holding arm 8 via the holding means 7. In a second step, the retaining arm 8 is fastened via the fastening means 9 to the vertical strut 5 of the mounting bracket 2, the retaining arm 8 being brought into a preassembly position, in which the fastening bolt 16 engages the narrow end 18 of the recess 17 of the tab 14.

Alternativ kann der Haltearm 8 auch zuerst an der Vertikalstrebe 5 in die Vormontageposition gebracht werden und danach der Scheinwerfer 6 an dem Haltearm 8 fixiert werden.Alternatively, the holding arm 8 can also be brought first to the vertical strut 5 in the pre-assembly and then the headlight 6 are fixed to the support arm 8.

In einem weiteren Schritt wird das Frontendmodul 1 in Richtung der Fahrzeuglängsachse (X-Richtung) von vorne in Richtung des Fahrzeugs bewegt, bis das Frontendmodul 1 eine Einbaulage erreicht hat, in der es über nicht dargestellte Befestigungsmittel an Strukturteilen des Fahrzeugs bzw. der Fahrzeugkarosserie befestigt wird. Dadurch, dass sich der Haltearm in der Vormontageposition befindet, in der der Haltearm 8 bzw. der Scheinwerfer 6 näher in Richtung der Fahrzeuglängsmittelachse angeordnet ist, kann das Frontendmodul 1 in die Einbaulage verbracht werden, ohne dass ein unerwünschter Zusammenstoß (Kollision) des Scheinwerfers 6 mit dem vorhandenen Seitenteil (Kotflügel) des Fahrzeugs erfolgt.In a further step, the front end module 1 is moved in the direction of the vehicle longitudinal axis (X direction) from the front in the direction of the vehicle until the front end module 1 has reached an installed position in which it attaches to structural parts of the vehicle or the vehicle body via fastening means, not shown becomes. The fact that the holding arm is in the preassembly position, in which the holding arm 8 or the headlight 6 is arranged closer in the direction of the vehicle longitudinal center axis, the front end module 1 can be moved to the installed position, without any unwanted collision (collision) of the headlamp. 6 takes place with the existing side part (fender) of the vehicle.

In der Einbaulage des Frontendmoduls 1 kann in einem weiteren Schritt der Haltearm 8 aus der Vormontageposition in eine Justageposition verbracht werden, in der die Lasche 14 relativ zu dem Befestigungsbolzen 16 entlang eines linearen Führungsweges F, der in der Justierebene (Y-Z-Richtung) verlaufen kann, in Bezug auf das Seitenteil des Fahrzeugs ausgerichtet werden kann. Hierzu wird der Haltearm 8 derart in der Justierebene bewegt, bis der Scheinwerfer 6 eine vorgegebene Konturierung zu dem benachbarten Seitenteil des Fahrzeugs aufweist bzw. eine äußere Randkante 10 unmittelbar an das Seitenteil des Fahrzeugs angrenzt. Wenn dies erreicht ist, hat der Haltearm 8 seine Endmontageposition erreicht, so dass die Haltefinger 13 mittels einer mit dem Befestigungsbolzen 16 in Dreheingriff bringbaren Befestigungsmutter 20 an der Vertikalstrebe 5 fixiert wird.In the installation position of the front-end module 1, in a further step, the holding arm 8 can be moved out of the pre-assembly position into an adjustment position, in which the lug 14 can extend relative to the fastening bolt 16 along a linear guide path F which can run in the adjustment plane (YZ direction) , can be aligned with respect to the side part of the vehicle. For this purpose, the holding arm 8 is moved in the adjustment plane until the headlight 6 has a predetermined contouring to the adjacent side part of the vehicle or an outer peripheral edge 10 directly adjacent to the side part of the vehicle. When this is achieved, the holding arm 8 has reached its final assembly position, so that the retaining fingers 13 by means of one with the fastening bolt 16 in rotary engagement engageable mounting nut 20 is fixed to the vertical strut 5.

Zusätzlich kann eine Fixierung des Scheinwerfers 6 über nicht dargestellte Befestigungsmittel an der oberen Querstrebe 3 erfolgen. Hierzu sind die Befestigungsmittel an der Oberseite des Scheinwerfers 6 bzw. an der oberen Querstrebe 3 derart ausgebildet, dass eine Verschiebbarkeit in Y- und in Z-Richtung gegeben ist. In diesem Fall kann eine Vorfixierung des Scheinwerfers 6 an der oberen Querstrebe 3 bereits bei Ansetzen des Scheinwerfers 6 an den Haltearm 8 erfolgen.In addition, a fixation of the headlight 6 via fastening means, not shown, on the upper transverse strut 3. For this purpose, the fastening means are formed on the upper side of the headlight 6 or on the upper transverse strut 3 such that a displaceability in the Y and in the Z direction is given. In this case, a pre-fixing of the headlamp 6 on the upper cross member 3 already take place when attaching the headlamp 6 to the support arm 8.

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  1. A front module for vehicles, including a mounting bracket (2) which has several struts (3, 4, 5) for receiving several components, wherein one component is designed as a headlight (6) which is supported by a holding arm (8) fastened to a strut (5) and which is adjoined by a side part of the vehicle on a side facing away from the longitudinal axis of the vehicle, wherein the holding arm (8) is supported on the strut (5) by means of fastening means (9) so as to be slidable, transversely to the longitudinal axis of the vehicle, between a pre-assembled position and an adjustment position, such that, in the pre-assembled position of the holding arm (8), the front module (1) is positioned on the vehicle by sliding it in the direction of the longitudinal axis of the vehicle, and that the holding arm (8), in the adjustment position thereof, can be locked in at least one adjustment direction (F) which extends at right angles to the longitudinal axis of the vehicle in order to move the holding arm (8) to the final assembly position, characterized in that, for sliding the holding arm (8) relative to the strut (5) from the pre-assembled position to the final assembly position, the fastening means (9) have a tab (14) including a keyhole-shaped recess (17), wherein the recess (17) comprises a first narrow end (18) and a second wide end (19) and wherein a fastening bolt (16) engages the recess (17).
  2. The front module according to claim 1, characterized in that the fastening means (9) for fastening the holding arm (8) to the strut (5) of the mounting bracket (2) are designed such that the holding arm (8) can be locked with a little play in the pre-assembled position and with much play in the adjustment position.
  3. The front module according to either of claims 1 or 2, characterized in that the recess (17) of the tab (14) is designed wider in the direction towards the longitudinal axis of the vehicle.
  4. The front module according to any one of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that, on a first narrow end (18), the recess (17) has such a dimension that it can be engaged by the fastening bolt (16) with a little play.
  5. The front module according to any one of claims 1 to 4, characterized in that, on a second wide end (19), the recess (17) has such a dimension that the fastening bolt (16) can be moved, with a play, relative to the tab (14) in an adjustment plane extending at right angles to the longitudinal axis of the vehicle.
  6. The front module according to any one of claims 1 to 5, characterized in that the tab (14) is integrally connected to the holding arm (8).
  7. The front module according to any one of claims 1 to 6, characterized in that the fastening means (9) have a fastening aperture (15) arranged on the strut (5) of the mounting bracket (2), which aperture is flush with a partial area (18, 19) of the tab (14).
  8. The front module according to any one of claims 1 to 7, characterized in that the mounting bracket (2) is designed symmetrical to a vertical longitudinal centre plane (L) of the vehicle, with transverse struts (3, 4) extending transversely to the vertical longitudinal centre plane and vertical struts (5) extending parallel to the vertical longitudinal centre plane (L).
  9. The front module according to any one of claims 1 to 8, characterized in that the fastening aperture (15) of the fastening means (9) is arranged on the vertical strut (5) of the mounting bracket (2).
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